Theresa is a simple PocketPC/Windows (targeting the Compact .NET Framework 1.0) client/server application that turns a Pocket PC PDA into a MIDI controller surface. Well, that's the plan.

Basically you start the server on the desktop PC (the server sits quietly in the system tray), then start the client on the (ActiveSync-connected) Pocket PC et voila, you can use your finger on the PDA touchscreen to move faders and push buttons.

Faders and buttons that can be freely assigned to MIDI CC. How sweet.

Theresa has customizable layouts, she's skinnable and can save/load presets. Last but not least, she's freeware (as in free beer) and open source.

So, if you can't afford a sturdy Doepfer, a powerful Mackie or a classy Novation Remote, and you have an old iPAQ or similar laying around, it's time to meet Theresa and rejoice.

Theresa will be of very little use without these fulfilled:

Installation:

In the "vstmap" directory there are example MIDI mappings for some VST instruments. you can load them in VSTHost, then open the corresponding preset in Theresa.